Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger is an Atlanta, Georgia-based private foundation that made 22 grants totaling $364,625 in filing year 2025. Its reported grants went to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, conservation, education, civic affairs, health, and support for Israel-related efforts.
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger at a glance
In short: Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger gave $365K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Virginia. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $364,625
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,574
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $18,955
- -92.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2675 Paces Ferry Road 105, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (678) 933-0871
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peta ($250K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 92 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 20% to New York, 5% to California, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 329% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $436K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Oyster Bay, NY | Charitable Contribution | $22,500 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Bay Oyster Bay, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defence Forces New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Passages America Israel Inc McLean, VA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| East Woods School Oyster Bay, NY | Charotable Contribution | $5,000 |
| United Jewish Apeal - Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,955 | $125,065 | $366,660 | $364,625 | 22 | $366,625 | $65 | $5,214 |
| 2024 | $260,550 | $525,526 | $436,094 | $436,000 | 20 | $436,000 | $526 | $5,290 |
| 2023 | $171,118 | $251,647 | $369,030 | $368,000 | 20 | $369,000 | $3,004 | $8,464 |
| 2022 | $288,501 | $252,488 | $85,780 | $85,000 | 17 | $85,750 | $2,488 | $13,614 |
| 2021 | $121,793 | $3,512 | $316,364 | $316,334 | 13 | $316,334 | $3,512 | $17,462 |
| 2020 | $434,645 | $-23,533 | $250,679 | $249,884 | 15 | — | $7,577 | $28,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media; American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel; and East Woods School says it fosters character, academic excellence, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes improving quality of life in Palm Beach (Palm Beach Civic Association), helping underserved breast cancer patients (Pink Aid), alleviating poverty through food and social-service programs (American Friends of Meir Panim), and inspiring appreciation of an early 20th-century American country estate (Old Westbury Gardens).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $364,625 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $625 to $250,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest award was $250,000 to PETA in Norfolk, Virginia. Other notable grants included $22,500 to North Shore Land Alliance; $15,000 to Prager University Foundation; and $10,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom, Friends of the Bay, Friends of the Israeli Defence Forces, and Passages America Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frances B Terwilliger as vice president, J Ronald Terwilliger as president, and Jeff Meuter as treasurer/secretary.
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger is led by J. Ronald Terwilliger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Ronald Terwilliger
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frances B. Terwilliger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Meuter
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger
How much does Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger give each year?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger gave $365K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $436K across 20 grants.
What is Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's typical grant size?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,574, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger that year got $5K on average.
Where does Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger give grants?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger gives mostly in Virginia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oyster Bay, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's largest grantees?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's largest 2025 grantees include Peta ($250,000), North Shore Land Alliance ($22,500) and Prager University Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $367K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's EIN?
Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2413311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frances B and J Ronald Terwilliger funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frances-b-and-j-ronald-terwilliger-morg_b24a8672c4964d60bf86ae719b4c5e8d
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